The Postmaster (1912)

By Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Book Overview

The Postmaster is a novel written by Joseph C. Lincoln and first published in 1912. The story is set in the small coastal town of South Denboro, Massachusetts, and follows the life of the town's postmaster, Elijah Upton. Elijah is a widower who lives alone with his daughter, Ruth, and his elderly mother. He is a respected member of the community and takes his job as postmaster very seriously. However, his life is thrown into turmoil when a new postmistress, Mary Lizzie Bean, arrives in town. Mary Lizzie is a young and attractive woman who quickly becomes the talk of the town. She is friendly and outgoing, and she and Elijah strike up a friendship. However, their relationship becomes complicated when Elijah starts to develop romantic feelings for her. As the story unfolds, Elijah must navigate his feelings for Mary Lizzie while also dealing with the challenges of running the post office and taking care of his family. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of community. The Postmaster is a heartwarming and engaging novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163979120
• ISBN13: 9781163979129
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"